(I actually wrote this article a few days ago and then neglected to publish it. I suck.)
Hey Darlins,
Let's talk about...the CMA Awards!
Yes, it's that time again. This time it's the 48th annual awards show.
The awards are scheduled to air on Wednesday, November 5th on ABC. It will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Hosting again will be Brad Paisley and mama-to-be Carrie Underwood.
It will be the day after the midterm elections so this should be good. (Yeah, that was snark.)
OK, I'm not going to address Jason Aldean's "snub" (which really wasn't IMO), I'm just going to address the current nominees.
The top nominee is Miranda Lambert with NINE nominations. (She's nominated twice in a couple of categories.)
Dierks Bentley came in second with five nominations.
Keith Urban and Eric Church came in third with four nominations.
Miranda's hubby Blake Shelton earned three nominations.
This is called "Who I Think Should Win, Who Will Probably Win, and Who Could Upset".
Just a side commentary...I sort of, kind of predicted the nominees. I mean, these days...I hate to say it, but you pretty much figure out who is going to be nominated in the categories. It's usually the same folks every time. That's not a slight against the artists nominated. My gripe is more against Music Row. Music Row folks need to realize that there is a LOT of great talent out there who works just as hard and they need to start recognizing them for what they do.
Anyway...on to the nominations.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Who I Think Should Win: "King" George Strait
Who Will Probably Win: George Strait will win (and upset Luke Bryan fans) or Luke Bryan will win (and upset everyone else)
Who Could Upset: Blake Shelton (although the choice would make sense considering Mr. Shelton has been EVERYWHERE in the past year)
OK...and for the folks asking where is Taylor? Uh...where have you all been??? Taylor is POP. She has been POP for a while now. She has just decided to finally announce it. So it's surprising she was even nominated in the Female Vocalist of the Year category.
And as Forrest Gump would say, "And that's all I have to say about that."
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
"Crash My Party," Luke Bryan, Produced by Jeff Stevens, Capitol Records Nashville
"Fuse,"
Keith Urban, Produced by Benny Blanco, Nathan Chapman, Ross Copperman,
Zach Crowell, Mike Elizondo, Dann Huff, Jay Joyce, Stargate, Keith
Urban, and Butch Walker, Capitol Records Nashville
"Platinum," Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, and Glenn Worf, RCA Nashville
"Riser," Dierks Bentley, Produced by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston, and Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Capitol Records Nashville
"The Outsiders," Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr., EMI Records Nashville
Who I Think Should Win: "Riser", Dierks Bentley or "The Outsiders", Eric Church
Who Will Probably Win: "Crash My Party", Luke Bryan
Who Could Upset: "The Outsiders", Eric Church
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Who I Think Should Win: Miranda Lambert or Kacey Musgraves
Who Will Probably Win: Miranda Lambert
Who Could Upset: There really isn't an upset here. Martina really isn't a contender although she has an amazing voice. Kacey, while awesome, really isn't in the top. Taylor has gone "pop". I don't think Carrie is going to walk away with it, either.
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Who I Think Should Win: Blake Shelton
Who Will Probably Win: Luke Bryan..but I'm hoping they finally give it to Blake Shelton
Who Could Upset: Blake Shelton (high hopes here)
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Who I Think Should Win: Zac Brown Band (consistently putting out quality music since...their inception)
Who Will Probably Win: Little Big Town or Lady Antebellum
Who Could Upset: The Band Perry
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
"Automatic"
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, and Glenn Worf
RCA Nashville
"Drunk On A Plane"
Dierks Bentley
Produced by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston, Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
Capitol Records Nashville
"Give Me Back My Hometown"
Eric Church
Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
EMI Records Nashville
"Meanwhile Back At Mama's"
Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
Produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw
Big Machine
"Mine Would Be You"
Blake Shelton
Produced by Scott Hendricks
Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville
Who I Think Should Win: "Meanwhile Back At Mama's"
Who Will Probably Win: "Meanwhile Back At Mama's"
Who Could Upset: "Drunk On A Plane"
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
"Automatic"
Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby, and Miranda Lambert
"Follow Your Arrow"
Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, and Shane McAnally
"Give Me Back My Hometown"
Eric Church and Luke Laird
"I Don't Dance"
Lee Brice, Rob Hatch, and Dallas Davidson
"I Hold On"
Brett James and Dierks Bentley
Who I Think Should Win: "Follow Your Arrow"
Who Will Probably Win: "Automatic"
Who Could Upset: "Follow Your Arrow" or "Give Me Back My Hometown"
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square
Who I Think Should Win: The Swon Brothers (just because I loved them from "The Voice")
Who Will Probably Win: Florida Georgia Line
Who Could Upset: No upset here. This is pretty much a predictable runaway win for FGL.
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each artist)
"Bakersfield"
Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
Mercury Nashville
"Meanwhile Back At Mama's"
Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
Big Machine
"Somethin' Bad"
Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood
RCA Nashville
"We Were Us"
Keith Urban featuring Miranda Lambert
Capitol Records Nashville
"You Can't Make Old Friends"
Kenny Rogers duet with Dolly Parton
Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville
Who I Think Should Win: "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" - Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
Who Will Probably Win: "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" - Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill or "Somethin' Bad" - Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood
Who Could Upset: I don't really see an upset here, but it would be awesome if Kenny and Dolly won for "You Can't Make Old Friends" just as a throwback to nostalgia. :)
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush (Mandolin)
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Mac McAnally (Guitar)
Who I Think Should Win: I honestly don't have an opinion on this one, guys.
Who Will Probably Win:
Who Could Upset:
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Automatic"
Miranda Lambert
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
"Bartender"
Lady Antebellum
Directed by Shane Drake
"Drunk On A Plane"
Dierks Bentley
Directed by Wes Edwards
"Follow Your Arrow"
Kacey Musgraves
Directed by Kacey Musgraves and Honey
"Somethin' Bad"
Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
OK, I have a lot of "gum flapping" to do, here.
Honestly, as someone else mentioned on a message board I read, I fail to see how some videos were eliminated in this category.
"Somethin' Bad" and "Drunk On A Plane" I get. The others...while good...not better than some others I've seen. I think I liked the songs better than I liked the vids.
Kellie Pickler's "Someone Somewhere Tonight"?
Even though it wasn't my favorite song, I was surprised they eliminated Brantley Gilbert's "Bottom's Up".
I mean, where the hell was Randy Houser's "Like A Cowboy" in this category?!! That video was a great throwback to the old westerns and no noms?!!
Blake Shelton's "Doin' What She Likes" (hilarious)?
Did any of the judges watch any videos this year at all?!!
Anyway, I will just work with what they gave me. *sigh*
(And for any of you yelling, "Well, why don't you just go ahead and create your own video if you can do better, hot shot?!!" Well, give me a hot artist, some money, a camera and an opportunity and I will. So there.)
Who I Think Should Win: "Drunk On A Plane"
Who Will Probably Win: "Drunk On A Plane" or "Somethin' Bad"
Who Could Upset: No upset I could see here, really.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Who I Think Should Win: Brandy Clark
Who Will Probably Win: Thomas Rhett or Cole Swindell *sigh*
Who Could Upset: It better be Brandy Clark. That is all. (Although I do like Brett Eldredge. He can sing, seems like a cool guy and isn't putting out any of that "bro country" crap.)
Okay, so those are your CMA nominees for the year, darlins.
Will Miss Sunset be right? Will she be wrong?
Regardless of who wins, I'm looking forward to seeing some of my favorites perform.
Oh, and the awards will be after I see Blake Shelton in concert...twice...and possibly the Zac Brown Brown and Sturgill Simpson (who hopefully will be nominated in all of these categories one day), and who knows what else will have happened? So I may have changed my mind five times since then. Who knows?
At any rate, let's stay tuned!
Blowin' Kisses,
Sunset
2014 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
‘Crash My Party,’ Luke Bryan
‘Fuse,’ Keith Urban
‘Platinum,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Riser,’ Dierks Bentley
‘The Outsiders,’ Eric Church
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert (Written by Nicole Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert)
‘Follow Your Arrow,’ Kacey Musgraves (Written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally)
‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ Eric Church (Written by Eric Church and Luke Laird)
‘I Don’t Dance,’ Lee Brice (Written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson)
‘I Hold On,’ Dierks Bentley (Written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley)
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Single of the Year
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Drunk on a Plane,’ Dierks Bentley
‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ Eric Church
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,’ Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
‘Mine Would Be You,’ Blake Shelton
Musical Event of the Year
‘Bakersfield,’ Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,’ Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
‘Somethin’ Bad,’ Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
‘We Were Us,’ Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
‘You Can’t Make Old Friends,’ Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Music Video of the Year
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Bartender,’ Lady Antebellum
‘Drunk on a Plane,’ Dierks Bentley
‘Follow Your Arrow,’ Kacey Musgraves
‘Somethin’ Bad,’ Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
Read More: 2014 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed | http://tasteofcountry.com/2014-cma-awards-nominees/?trackback=tsmclip
2014 CMA Awards Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
‘Crash My Party,’ Luke Bryan
‘Fuse,’ Keith Urban
‘Platinum,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Riser,’ Dierks Bentley
‘The Outsiders,’ Eric Church
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert (Written by Nicole Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert)
‘Follow Your Arrow,’ Kacey Musgraves (Written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally)
‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ Eric Church (Written by Eric Church and Luke Laird)
‘I Don’t Dance,’ Lee Brice (Written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson)
‘I Hold On,’ Dierks Bentley (Written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley)
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Single of the Year
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Drunk on a Plane,’ Dierks Bentley
‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ Eric Church
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,’ Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
‘Mine Would Be You,’ Blake Shelton
Musical Event of the Year
‘Bakersfield,’ Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
‘Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,’ Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
‘Somethin’ Bad,’ Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
‘We Were Us,’ Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
‘You Can’t Make Old Friends,’ Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Music Video of the Year
‘Automatic,’ Miranda Lambert
‘Bartender,’ Lady Antebellum
‘Drunk on a Plane,’ Dierks Bentley
‘Follow Your Arrow,’ Kacey Musgraves
‘Somethin’ Bad,’ Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally
Read More: 2014 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed | http://tasteofcountry.com/2014-cma-awards-nominees/?trackback=tsmclip
